OBJECTIVE: Although prior research indicates that features of clinician–patient
communication can predict health outcomes weeks and months after the consultation, the …

A diagnosis of cancer typically results in patients experiencing uncertainty about and loss of
control over their situation, which in turn has a negative influence on their health outcomes …

Culture fundamentally shapes how individuals make meaning out of illness, suffering, and
dying. With increasing diversity in the United States, encounters between patients and …

Objective Despite a call for empathy in medical settings, little is known about the effects of
the empathy of health care professionals on patient outcomes. This review investigates the …

Most physicians regard the communication of bad news to be a difficult issue in clinical
oncology practice. The optimal manner of communicating bad news to patients so that …

Objective To provide an integrative review of literature on health communication in East Asia
and detail culturally-specific influences. Methods Using PRISMA model, search of PubMed …

OBJECTIVE: This study explored the impact of breast cancer patients' experiences of
physician–patient communication and participation in decision making on patient …

To understand patients' preferences regarding the disclosure of bad news is important in the
clinical oncology setting. The aim of this study was to clarify descriptively the preferences of …

OBJECTIVES: To review existing literature about the psychosocial reactions of cancer
patients and provide information about the needs of patients wishing to preserve fertility …

Background: There is an increased attention to and demand for patient empowerment in
cancer treatment and follow-up programs. Patient empowerment has been defined as …